SELKIE
Hy Brasil Seamail Post
2010
by Eric Whollem
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SELKIES IN CELTIC MYTHOLOGY
According to the Celts the mermaids are just one form that is taken
by the Selkie. Selkies can manifest as stones, waves, fish, birds, animals,
as well as people. A 'Selkie' is a 'shifter.'
The Selkie's transformation into another being primarily transpires in the
process of metempsychosis, or reincarnation.
SELKIE
Hy Brasil Seamail Post
2010
by Eric Whollem
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The fish tail seen in mermaid iconography symbolizes how a Selkie is both
in the physical world, but is a bridge to the next dimension. A Selkie is
a kind of angel with one foot, or should I say 'flipper,' in heaven.
The mermaid is regarded as an angel in many cultures. Often they are
depicted with wings as well as fishlike appendages. As astral beings they
take flight and swim in the astral waters.
SELKIE
Hy Brasil Seamail Post
2010
by Eric Whollem
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Emania is said to be the Celtic Otherworld. It is the land of sun and moon.
Often it is described as under the sea. As such it well could be construed as
the proper home of the Nine Mermaids of Galway, whose cauldrons are the
womb portals of human incarnation.
The Sciences of the Cauldrons of Gwion is the metaphysical system upon
which Celtic reincarnation theory is established. Most Celtic Goddesses, Gods,
as well as the Sidhe Folk have their own special cauldrons. Many of these
cauldrons are kept in lakes. Fresh water as well as salt water suits the purposes
of the Celtic fay.
The Sidhe Folk (pronounced Shee) are similar to the Fairyfolk of Britain and
Europe. The Bean Sidhe, or Banshee, is the designation of a Goddess. The
wail of a Bean Sidhe is not malign; it is an indication of a departed soul. and as
such represents a glorious entry into Emania, a heavenly existence where there is
no hellish punishment as is found in other metaphysical systems.
SELKIE
Hy Brasil Seamail Post
2010
by Eric Whollem
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The apple is a symbol of immortality in Celtic belief. The Nidhogg, a type of
sea pig, is often seen in the entwined embellishments of Celtic art. The Nidhogg
is the consumer of the apple souls of men. As such this is not to be feared, as it
is a poetic metaphor for the transformations of immortal life.
The Hebrides, off the coast of Scotland, are a Celtic version of the Greek
Hesperides, the Apple Islands of archaic lore. Arthur's Avalon translates as
Apple Island as well.
The Selkies on these stamps of Hy Brasil are entwined with apple boughs,
which is suitable for beings who are so closely tied to the processes of death
and rebirth. The great Celtic sea queen Morrigan is said to have anciently
appeared on the battlefields of old to gather up those souls who have crossed
over. The mermaids are there when we shift into the world and when we shift
out, according to the Celtic traditon, (as I have interpreted it here.)
See complete set of these Hy Brasil Selkie stamps on my video below:
SELKIES IN CELTIC MYTHOLOGY
by Eric Whollem
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See my posts on CELTIC MYTH:
http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/celtic%20myth
My posts on SELKIES:
http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/selkies
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My posts on SELKIES:
http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/selkies
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